A rare incident of police gun fire occurred in Tai Wai. At 12:25 noon today (14th), an off-duty police officer was reportedly unable to trigger the trigger at the Jia Kei House apartment, Block B, Ka Tin Court, 8 Hin Tin Street, Hin Keng. The gun escaped and no one was injured.
The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
It is understood that the off-duty criminal investigator (CID) involved was involved.
It is reported that criminal detectives in the region or above can still choose to carry a gun after get off work, but they need to apply for and abide by a series of rules.
There have been many incidents of police gun fires in Hong Kong in the past. At least nine incidents have occurred in the past five years, but they are rare in police apartments.
The most recent incident of fire incident was on January 23 this year. A female auxiliary police officer belonging to the Kowloon City Division was preparing to return a revolver in the police station. Suspected of accidental fire accident, she fired a bullet and hit her right. foot.
The last time was on May 15, 2020. After an auxiliary policeman in the Chai Wan Police Station took the gun from the police station gun room, he accidentally escaped during the inspection. He was hit by a bullet in his thigh and was injured. He was sent to the Eastern District Hospital for treatment. not heavy.
▼▼Another 7 incidents of police gun fire in recent years▼▼
July 17, 2018: A male academic police officer from Wong Chuk Hang Police Academy accidentally fired a revolver into the gun bag during shooting training at the outdoor shooting range. He accidentally fired a bullet and was shot in his right thigh. Hurt.
July 1, 2017: An auxiliary police officer of Tuen Mun Police Station accidentally escaped fire while loading the revolver and fired a bullet. No one was injured in the incident.
June 8, 2017: A female CID (Criminal Investigation Division) from the New Territories South Regional Police Headquarters accidentally fired a 38-point revolver while training at an indoor shooting range. She fired a bullet. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
March 25, 2017: A uniformed police officer accidentally escaped fire while inspecting equipment in the bomb entry and exit area of the Sheung Shui Police Station, and no one was injured.
September 14, 2017: A 25-year-old military uniformed policewoman from Tianxin Police Station fired a bullet after loading the revolver with a revolver in the bullet-in and ejection area. When the gun was returned to the bag, it was suspected of accidental fire. The bullet injured his right thigh.
September 7, 2016: A female police officer belonging to the Yuen Long Police District went to the New Territories North Regional Police Headquarters in Tai Po for shooting training. The revolver in her hand was suspected to accidentally fired and fired one round. No one was injured.
July 2, 2016: A male police officer attached to the Anti-Terrorism Special Service Team was on duty at the Wan Chai Police Headquarters. During the unloading of a "Glock-17" semi-automatic tape pistol, the gun accidentally misfired and fired a round of ammunition. No one was injured.
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